20 lots

LOT 365

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, May 08, 2010

Longines Weems Longines for Wittnauer, Patent U.S.A, movement No. 6035478, case No. 21123,?Weems? second setting watch. Made in the 1930s. Fine and very rare, hour angle, large, indirect center seconds, "Staybrite " aviator's wristwatch.

C. Four-body, massive, polished, hinged back, ball-shaped winding-crown, concave lugs, snap-on case back, additional sytem on the band to set the center dial time. Hinged Staybrite cuvette. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, at the centre a revolving matte silver dial to adjust the time in seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16 1/2???, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm. Thickness 17 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 2,000

USD 14,000 - 19,000

EUR 10,500 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 17,400

LOT 324

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 05, 2007

Silver Weems Longines, ?Weems?, movement No. 4931593, case No. 4931593. Made in the 1930s. Fine and very rare, hour angle, large, center seconds, silver aviator's wristwatch.

C. Four-body, massive, polished, hinged back, ball-shaped winding-crown, additional stem on the band to set the center dial time, hinged silver cuvette, rounded bezel, concave lugs. D. White enamel with painted black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, at the centre a revolving matte silver dial to adjust the time in seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 18.69N, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bi-metallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator, adjusted to three positions. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm. Thickness 15,5 mm. Property of Various Owners

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: USD 15,340

LOT 230

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

Lindbergh Hour-Angle Longines, "Lindbergh", No. 5575398, case No. 2077028. Made in the 1930s. Fine, very rare and unusual, large "hour-angle" centerseconds, stainless steel "Staybrite" aviator's wristwatch.

C. Four-body, polished, revolving bezel with blue and black enameled 15 degrees graduation, graduated band, the ballshaped crown also activates the revolving central dial, hinged back. Hinged "Staybrite" cuvette. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals for the 12-hour indication, the 180 degrees in blue Arabic numerals, central revolving matte silver dial with painted black radial Arabic numerals for the 60 minutes and painted red radial Arabic numerals for the 15 degrees. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 18.69N, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm. Thickness 15 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 25,960

LOT 227

Important Collector's Wristwatches & ... Grand Havana Room, Sep 22, 2004

Longines, "Lindbergh", case No. 5442740. Produced in the 1930s. Fine, rare and unusual, "hour-angle", center-seconds, stainless steel "Staybrite" aviator's wristwatch.

C. Four-body, polished, revolving bezel with enameled 15 degrees graduation, graduated band, the ball-shaped crown also activates the revolving central dial. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals for the 12-hour indication, the 180 degrees in Arabic numerals, central revolving champagne dial with painted black radial Arabic numerals for the 60 minutes and painted red radial Arabic numerals for the 15 degrees. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 18.69 N, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: USD 10,350

LOT 61

Important Limited Edition & Modern Co... Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 25, 2002

Longines, "Lindbergh", No. 5497854. Produced in the 1930's. Fine, rare and interesting, hour angle, center-seconds, stainless steel "Staybrite" aviator's wristwatch.

C. four-body, polished, revolving bezel with enameled 15 degrees graduation, graduated band, the ball-shaped crown activates also the revolving central dial. D. white enamel with painted radial Roman numerals for the 12 hour indication, the 180 degrees in Arabic numerals, central revolving champagne dial with painted black radial Arabic numerals for the 60 minutes and painted red radial Arabic numerals for the 15 degrees. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 18.69 N, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: USD 9,200

LOT 280

Important Jewelry, Watches and Wristw... Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999

Longines, Weems, U.S. Patent No. 2008734, cased and timed in U.S.A. by Longines, 1930's. Very fine and rare, center second, small, hour angle, stainless steel aviator' wristwatch with two crowns.

C. three body, polished, satine, graduated revolving bezel released by the second crown, reeded band. D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals. "Baton " radium-coated hands. M. 11 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 27 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 6,000 - 7,000

USD 850 - 950

Sold: HKD 8,050

LOT 281

Important Jewelry, Watches and Wristw... Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999

Longines, Lindbergh, invented by Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh, US Pat. No. 1923305, 1930's. Very fine, hour angle, centre second, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch.

C. three body, polished, revolving bezel with the enamelled 15 degrees graduations, graduated band, the ball-shaped crown activates also the revolving central dial, hinged back, steel cuvette. D. white enamel with enamelled Roman numeral for the 12 hours indication, concentric, the 180 degrees, at the centre, revolving champagne dial bearing the 60 minutes and the 15 degrees. "Breguet " blued steel hands. M. 17"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

HKD 42,000 - 49,000

USD 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: HKD 57,500

LOT 282

Important Jewelry, Watches and Wristw... Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999

Longines, Weems, U.S. Patent No. 2008734, 1930's. Very fine and rare, small, hour angle, centre second, stainless steel "Staybrite" aviator wristwatch with two crowns with stainless steel bracelet "a mailles".

C. three body, polished, satine, graduated revolving bezel released by the second crown, reeded band. D. matted silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals. "Skeleton " radium-coated hands. M. 10 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: A

HKD 14,000 - 17,000

USD 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: HKD 17,250

LOT 236

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

Longines, Weems, U.S. Patent 2008734, 1930's. Very fine and rare, small, hour angle, centre second, stainless steel "Staybrite" military wristwatch with two crowns with stainless steel bracelet "a mailles".

C. three body, polished, satine, graduated revolving bezel released by the second crown, reeded band. D. matted silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals. "Skeleton " radium-coated hands. M. 10"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

LOT 237

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

Longines for Wittnauer, Weems second setting watch, 1930's. Fine and rare hour angle, centre second, stainless steel " Staybrite " aviator ' s wristwatch.

C. four body, massive, polished, hinged back, steel cuvette, dedication in Japanese on the back, ballshaped winding-crown, additional stem on the band to set the time. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals, at the centre, revolving matted silver and white dial to adjust the time in seconds. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 16 1 /2 "' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 47 rum.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 225

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

Longines for Wittnauer, "Weems second setting watch", 1930's. Fine and rare hour angle, centre second, silver aviator's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, silver cuvette, ballshaped winding-crown, additional stem on the band to set the time. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals, at the centre, revolving matt silver and black dial to adjust the time in seconds. "Breguet " blued steel hands. M. 17 1/2"' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 45

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

Longines, "Weems second setting watch", made for Wittnauer, 1930's. Fine and rare hour angle, centre second, silver aviator's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, silver cuvette, ballshaped winding-crown, additional stem on the band to set the time. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals, at the centre, revolving matt silverand black dial to adjust the time in seconds. "Breguet " blued steel hands. M. 17 1/2"' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 46

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

Longines, "Weems second setting watch " , 1930 ' s. Unique hour angle, centre second, aviator's wristwatch in 14K yellow gold case, specially made at the request of Mr Van S. Merle-Smith in 1933.

C. massive, polished, hinged dedicated back, ballshaped winding-crown, additional stem on the band to set the revolving seconds dial. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals, at the centre, revolving matt silver dial to adjust the time in seconds. "Breguet " blued steel hands. M. 17 1/2"' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to isochronism, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. h1 very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 405

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

Longines for Wittnauer, "Weems second setting watch", Calibre 1869 N, 1930 's. Fine and rare hour angle, center second, sterling silver aviator's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, silver dome, ball-shaped winding-crown, additionnal stein on the band to set the revolving seconds dial. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals, at the center, revolving mat silver and black dial to adjust the time in seconds. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 16 1/2"' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

LOT 33

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

Longines for Wittnauer, "Weems second setting watch", No. 21538, Caliber 1869 N, 1930's. Fine and rare hour angle, center second, stainless steel "Staybrite" aviator's wristwatch.

C. polished, hinged back, steel dome, ball-shaped winding-crown, additional stem on the band to set the revolving seconds dial. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals, at the centre, revolving mat silver dial to adjust the time in seconds. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M.161/2"' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 5,800 - 6,300

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 211

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Longines Watch & Co, Lindbergh, 1930's, cased and timed in USA by Longines. Fine, center second, hour angle, 10ct gold filled aviator's wristwatch, with two crowns, invented by Col. chas. A. Lindbergh U.S. Pat. No. 1923305, with fitted box.

C. massive, polished, revolving bezel with the 15 degrees graduation, graduated band. D. mat silver, with 12 hours indication, concentric, the 180 degrees, at the centre, revolving mat silver dial bearing the 60 minutes and the 15 degrees, activated by the second crown. "Feuille", blued steel hands. M. 11 1/2-, rhodiumed, 16 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

LOT 212

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Longines "Lindbergh", 1930's. Fine, center second, hour angle, silver and stainless steel Staybrite, aviator's wristwatch, invented by Col. chas. A. Lindbergh, U.S. Pat. No. 1923305.

C. massive, polished, steel dome, revolving bezel with enamelled 15 degrees graduation, graduated band. D. white enamel, with 12 hours indication, concentric, the 180 degrees, at the centre, revolving mat silver dial bearing the 60 minutes and the 15 degrees. "Breguet", blued steel hands. M. 17"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 233

Important Watches and Wristwatches Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989

Longines Watch Co, `Lindbergh`, No 6433677, 1930's. Fine centre seconds, silver hour angle gentleman's wristwatch, invented by Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh, U. S. Pat. with 2 crowns.

C. massive, polished, bearing a revolving bezel with the enamelled 15 degrees graduations, graduated band. D. white enamel with the 12 hours indication, concentric the 180 degrees, at the centre, revolving mat silver dial bearing the 60 minutes and the 15 degrees. Breguet blued steel hands. M. 16 3/4''', rhodiumed, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

HKD 50,000 - 60,000

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: HKD 57,500

LOT 64

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Longines, Wittnauer, Lindbergh, 1930's. Center seconds, 10-carat gold filled, hour angle, gentleman's wristwatch invented by the Colonel Chas. A. Lindbergh Pat. No. 1923305.

C. polished, bearing revolving bezel with the enamelled 15 degrees graduations, graduated band. D. mat silver with 12 hours indication, concentric, the 180 degrees, at the center, revolving dial, bearing the 60 minutes and the degrees, activated by the second crown. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 10'"', rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 143

Important watches, wristwatches & clocks New York, Dec 07, 1988

Longines Watch Co, "Lindbergh", 1930's. Fine centre seconds, silver hour angle, gentleman's wristwatch, invented by Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh, U.S. Pat. Nos. 1923305.

C. massive, polished, bearing a revolving bezel with the enamelled 15 degrees graduations, graduated band, silver dome. D. white enamel with the 12 hours indication, concentric the 180 degrees, at the centre, revolving " Champagne" dial bearing the 60 minutes and the degrees. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 163/4"', "Extra Quality", nickeled, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 46 mm.

USD 7,500 - 8,500